Craig Chapman
Q What do you do?
“Live event photography”
Q What steps did you take to get to where you are now?
Found a niche, and up-skilled to be the best in that sector
Q How do you stand out in your field?
Capture emotion
Q What are you working on right now?
National Championship of Great Britain
Q What’s your style?
The Grand Shield - Blackpool
Q Out of all your slashies, which one do you wish you could do more often?
Portrait
Q What is frustrating you right now?
Expensive long lenses for the new mirrorless kit
Q If you could hire someone for $20/hour, what would you have them do to make your day easier?
Processing images
Q What do you wish you could have told yourself, when, and why?
Invest more in new kit and not sell old
Q If you could talk to an expert to gain more insight on something, what would it be about?
How to improve my processing and better use of dynamic range
Q What kind of opportunities/projects are you looking for?
Live events
Q Describe your ideal job/client/collaboration.
Working on a large national event to ensure all coverage is captured
Q What is your rate?
$1,300 per day
Q How should someone approach you about working together?
International event photographer that specializes in silent shooting for orchestral/classical, to ensure minimum disruption during performances.
Q Who is a creative you admire?
Ian Howorth
Instagram: @ihoworth
Q Oh! and… how do you stay creative?
Silent ninja photographer for events
This member profile was originally published in August 2022.